The first edition of Tic-Tac-Toe Children’s Literary Festival, organised by The Glassbox in association with Not A Box and Palladium Mall, will be held on 30 November between 2pm and 7pm. The events in the schedule will take place at various locations around Palladium Mall. Entry is free for all. The festival features a range of activities related to books, for children between the ages of 4 and 12.
Among the highlights of the festival are the cosy reading corners scattered all around the mall, in association with publishing partners Tulika Books, Karadi Tales, Puffin India and Jellyfish Magazine. Activity centre Not A Box has created an exciting series of workshops for children for the festival, including on designing book covers, on creative writing and more.
A line-up of Chennai-based authors and illustrators will also hold interactive storytelling sessions. The festival will culminate in a panel discussion for adults, in which industry professionals will discuss the role of stories in modern parenting and education. The first Tic-Tac-Toe Literary Festival is built on the premise that well-rounded children need a healthy balance of fun and learning, and the belief that the arts are especially useful in shaping happy, smart little individuals.